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BMI, obesity
New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.
Doctors reveals why BMI alone can’t determine obesity
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity.BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A person’s BMI is calculated by dividing his or her weight by the square of his or her height in feet. “Obesity is a complex problem and has different significance at the individual level,” the report’s lead author Francesco Rubino,
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Having this body shape means you’re more at risk for colorectal cancer, diabetes and heart disease
Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...
Medscape
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Obesity Medications: Who Needs Priority Access
A Medscape survey found that a strong majority of physicians believe high-risk patients should have easier access to new weight loss drugs.
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Rethinking obesity: a new approach to diagnosis and treatment
Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.
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Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the ...
The Nation UAE on MSN
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Workshop at LGH highlights link between obesity, lifestyle, women's health
Ameer Uddin Medical College Principal Prof Dr. Al-Fareed Zafar said on Saturday obesity is a root-cause of numerous diseases, and contributes to complications that affect daily life, said Principal of ...
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Air quality impacts baby’s future even before you’re pregnant
The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...
healthday
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Several Factors Play Role in Semaglutide Initiation for Obesity Without Diabetes
Sociodemographic, health care, and clinical factors are associated with receipt of semaglutide in those with obesity ...
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